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false mvule

Botanical name: Antiaris

false mvule

Botanical name: Antiaris

Description

False mvule is a monotypic genus. It is a large tree, growing to 25 to 40 m tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm diameter, often buttressed at the base, with pale grey bark. The leaves are elliptic to obovate. The African tree bears larger fruit than Asian and Polynesian populations. The edible fruit is a red or purple drupe 2 cm in diameter. False mvule has a remarkably wide distribution in tropical regions.

Species of false mvule

Poison tree

The poison tree is a large tropical tree whose latex is used as a traditional poison coating for arrows and darts. The inner bark that gives the toxins is also used for making cloth, sandals, sacks, mats, and paper. It also contains tannins which can be used for dyeing. Its seeds are dispersed by birds and bats.

Scientific Classification

Phylum

Vascular plants

Class

Dicotyledons

Order

Roses, elms, figs, and allies

Family

Mulberry

Genus

false mvule

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